by dbadmin | Apr 1, 2025 | Features, LG, Nothing
Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority On April 5, 2021, electronics giant LG dropped a surprising announcement: it would exit the smartphone industry entirely. Although this was shocking — it’s not every day that a major smartphone maker stops making phones,...
by dbadmin | Apr 1, 2025 | Features, Google, Google Pixel, Google Pixel 9a
The Google Pixel 9a — Google’s latest budget phone — is shaping up to be one of the year’s best values. Its spec sheet is pretty impressive, offering a 120Hz OLED display, a 48MP primary camera, seven years of software updates, and an IP68 dust/water resistance...
by dbadmin | Mar 31, 2025 | Features, Google Gemini
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority When Google added the Deep Research option to Gemini, I tested it right away. That was back in December, and my conclusion was that it was somewhat of a hit and miss. While the feature worked well for relatively basic...
by dbadmin | Mar 31, 2025 | Features
As much as I lean on my smartwatch to track my general fitness, I rely heavily on its notification features to keep me abreast of pertinent info. It’s an essential extension of my smartphone, especially when the latter is stowed away in my pocket. It’s not permanently...
by dbadmin | Mar 30, 2025 | Android, Android 16, Features, Google
As hard as it is to believe, we’re just a few short months away from Android 16’s public release. We’ve had Developer Previews since last November and beta releases since January, and we’re expecting the final release to be ready in May or June. So far, the update...
by dbadmin | Mar 30, 2025 | Features, Google Pixel 9a
Credit: Lanh Nguyen / Android Authority Run your fingers across the back of the Google Pixel 9a, and you’ll notice something missing. The distinctive camera bar, a hallmark of recent Pixel design, is gone. By removing that signature element, Google hasn’t just...
